Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The chubby bunny: a closer look at obesity in the pet rabbit
- Journal:
- The Veterinary Nurse
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Stapleton, Nadene
- Affiliation:
- Exotics Department, The Royal Veterinary College, Camden, London NW1 0TU, UK · United Kingdom
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
The effects of obesity on the health of cats and dogs are well recognised and obese rabbits are susceptible to many of the same problems. There are, however, some conditions related to obesity that are more rabbit specific. This article looks at the deleterious effects of obesity specific to the health of rabbits and how to identify, prevent and manage cases of obesity in this species.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.12968/vetn.2014.5.6.312